Diwali is almost here, and the festive excitement is everywhere. Markets are full of lights and decorations, homes are being cleaned and decorated, and people are getting ready to celebrate one of ...

Diwali in India is far more than a festival, it’s a kaleidoscope of lights, culture, and celebration. Streets shimmer with diyas, fireworks paint the skies, and every city transforms into a vibrant ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- Billions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists worldwide are preparing to celebrate Diwali, also known as the "festival of lights." This year, Diwali begins Thursday, Oct. 31 ...

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is Monday. More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the five-day festival. Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India — and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.